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Transaction Coordinator St. Louis, MO $65,000–$70,000+ / year OVERVIEW An established commercial real estate firm is looking for a Transaction Coordinator to join its retail portfolio team. This is a mentorship-track role built for someone early in their commercial real estate career who wants real exposure to lease negotiations, tenant relationships, and portfolio strategy — with a clear path toward full commercial leasing. You'll work closely with senior leasing and asset management staff across a portfolio of grocery-anchored and retail shopping centers, learning the deal mechanics from the ground up. WHAT YOU'LL DO Draft, track, and help negotiate retail lease renewals across a portfolio of shopping centers Process and manage lease assignment and subletting requests from tenants Analyze tenant sales reports and occupancy costs to flag risk and opportunity Conduct market comp research to support leasing and renewal decisions Coordinate with property management and legal teams to keep lease files, abstracts, and key dates current Track lease expirations, options, and renewal deadlines across the portfolio Support due diligence and financial analysis on prospective leasing deals Build and maintain relationships with tenants, brokers, and internal stakeholders Prepare reports and presentations summarizing portfolio and deal activity for leadership WHY YOU MATTER This role sits right where deals get made — you'll have a direct hand in keeping retail centers leased, tenants happy, and the numbers healthy. It's built as a launchpad: strong performers here move into full portfolio management, so the work you do now doubles as training for what's next. WHAT IT TAKES 1-3 years of experience in commercial real estate, leasing, or a related analytical/financial role Strong financial and analytical skills — comfortable working with lease terms, occupancy costs, and comp data Sharp written and verbal communication skills Highly organized, able to manage multiple lease files and deadlines at once Comfortable in Excel, with basic financial modeling skills A genuine interest in retail real estate and a desire to grow into portfolio management Detail-oriented — small errors in lease terms or dates can have real financial consequences Team-oriented, able to work closely with leasing, legal, and asset management colleagues A self-starter who takes initiative on research and due diligence work THE PERKS! $65,000–$70,000+ per year, plus a 10% bonus 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing component Medical, dental, and vision insurance Company-paid short-term and long-term disability, plus life insurance Paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and bereavement time A defined growth path into full portfolio management #J-18808-Ljbffr

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